Administrative negligence caused repeated fire instances in Burrabazar building: KMC councillor

The firefighting engines could not reach the gutted shops and other establishments owing to the narrow lanes and large stacks of various inflammable components and building blocks.Fire brigade officials said that it was very difficult for the firefighters to bring the fire under control.However, no casualty has been reported figures have been reported so far, though many owners of small shops and other business establishments, along with their goods, left the spot with fear and anxiety.The flames were spotted first by early morning risers in the locality – a mix of business establishments and residential buildings – on the first floor of 17 Ezra Street.The locals tried to douse the flames on their own, but the intensity grew, with the flames reaching some yet-to-be-identified combustible materials.From six fire tenders that were initially sent, the number has now gone up to over 20. The firefighters have been engaged in controlling the fire for nearly three hours.A huge contingent of Kolkata Police has been deployed in the area, and most of the traffic has been diverted to other roads in the central parts of the city.



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